Opinion

Editorial: County’s connections are special, run deep

My assignment from Dink NeSmith was to address the essence of family and friend relationships that are most often accentuated during the Thanksgiving holiday.  As I see it though, it’s not purely family and friendship, but also environment and circumstance that seals deep-seated relationships.

Editorial: Our thoughts and thumbs

 Patriot spirit aboundsThe Oglethorpe County Patriots football team (2-2) is getting a rest before taking on Elbert County in the Granite Bowl next week. While last Friday night’s score wasn’t a smiles-maker, the homecoming court was.

Editorial: Georgia’s 2020 election crisis will factor into 2026 campaign

Do you believe in democracy, or do you believe in Donald Trump?  That’s the question you’ll have to ask yourself when you go into the voting booth to elect Georgia’s next governor.

Guest Column: Jones’ pledge to eliminate income tax is wrong-headed

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is asking Georgia voters for a big promotion, and the centerpiece of his campaign to become our next governor is a promise that many will find appealing, at least at first glance.

Guest Column: Georgia’s housing supply isn’t meeting state demand

Georgia is adding people faster than it’s adding places for them to live.

Guest Column: Trump is Ossoff’s target in next year’s campaign

Georgia’s 2026 Republican primary won’t be held until next May, but Sen. Jon Ossoff already knows who he’ll be running against:  Donald Trump. “Trump promised to attack a broken system. I get it: Ripe target,” Ossoff recently told a campaign crowd. “But here’s the thing: He’s a crook, and a con man.